Lee "Leobarda" "Livita" Maceda

On September 8, 2021, Lee "Leobarda" "Livita" Maceda passed away peacefully in the early morning in Aurora, Colorado, at the age of 90. Livita is survived by her daughters, Ruth Cisneros-Maceda of Phoenix Arizona and Razz Irasema Cortes-Maceda of Denver, Colorado, and a nephew, whom she raised, Alex Fuentes-Maceda of Chicago IL; her sister, Asuncion Maceda-Vasquez of Chicago, Illinois; her ten grandchildren: Gabriel Suarez, Melissa Zieman; Doris, Adrian, Carlos Manuel, & Ricardo Cisneros; Gabrielle & Carmelo Corica; Marlene & Mallory Fuentes, and 18 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her sister, Aurelia Maceda Vasquez; her son, Manuel "Manolo" Cisneros Maceda; her grandson, Julio Cesar Cisneros; her mother, Josefina Vasquez Diaz; and her father, Manuel Maseda Pernas. Livita was born in Cardel, Veracruz, Mexico in 1931. She married Nicolas Cisneros Portugal in 1947 and they welcomed two children together, Ruth and Manolo. Years later, with her then-partner, Carlos Cortes Lechuga, she welcomed a daughter, Irasema. She was a tenacious woman who emigrated from Mexico in the early-1960's to Chicago; her children joined her in 1965. She found new success and a new community there, eventually achieving a life-long goal of opening and owning her own restaurants. In Chicago she created a beautiful, loving home, one that became the nucleus for her extended family and friends and where she would host family gatherings and milestone events. She was a true lover of the performing arts and even appeared as an extra in a few Mexican films during the early 1950's. She was a lifelong music aficionado and would gladly serenade anyone within earshot with her favorite rancheras, ballads or boleros. Livita had a unique sense of fashion. She was witty, generous, quick with a joke, pun or tongue twister, confident, fond of recitation - even of her own poems. She made spectacular mole poblano and she loved to dance. She was frequently the life of the party and she will be missed dearly. ******************************************************************************** El 8 de septiembre de 2021, Lee "Leobarda" "Livita" Maceda falleci pacficamente durante la maana en la ciudad de Aurora, Colorado, a la edad de 90 aos. A Livita le sobreviven sus dos hijas, Ruth Cisneros-Maceda de Phoenix Arizona y Razz Irasema Cortes-Maceda de Denver, Colorado y sobrino, a quien cri, Alex Fuentes-Maceda de Chicago IL. As como su hermana, Asuncin Maceda-Vasquez de Chicago, Illinois; sus diez nietos: Gabriel Suarez, Melissa Zieman; Doris, Adrian, Carlos Manuel y Ricardo Cisneros; Gabrielle y Carmelo Corica; Marlene & Mallory Fuentes y 18 bisnietos. Le precedieron en la muerte su hermana, Aurelia Maceda Vsquez; su hijo, Manuel "Manolo" Cisneros Maceda; su nieto, Julio Cesar Cisneros; su madre, Josefina Vsquez Daz y su padre, Manuel Maseda Pernas. Livita naci en Cardel, Veracruz, Mxico a principios de 1931. Se cas con Nicols Cisneros Portugal en 1947 y tuvieron dos hijos juntos, Ruth y Manolo. Aos despus, con su entonces pareja, Carlos Cortes Lechuga, recibieron a una hija, Irasema. Era una mujer tenaz que emigr de Mxico a principios de la dcada de 1960 hacia Chicago, y sus hijos se unieron a ella en 1965. Encontr un nuevo xito y una nueva comunidad all,y finalmente logr el objetivo de toda su vida: abrir y ser duea de su propio restaurante. Ah cre un hogar hermoso y lleno de amor que se convirti en el núcleo de su familia extendida y amigos donde organizaba reuniones familiares y eventos importantes. Fue una verdadera amante de las artes escnicas e incluso apareci como extra en algunas pelculas mexicanas a principios de la dcada de 1950. Toda la vida fu aficionada a la música y con mucho gusto le dara una serenata a cualquiera que estuviera al alcance del odo con sus rancheras, baladas o boleros favoritos. Livita tena su sentido único de la moda, era ingeniosa, generosa, rpida con una broma, un juego de palabras o un trabalenguas, confiada, le gustaba recitar - incluso sus propios poemas. Haca un mole poblano espectacular y le encantaba bailar. Con frecuencia era el alma de la fiesta y la extraaremos mucho. Events Details are pending.